This book by Christopher Love on mortification (putting sin to death – Col. 3.5) has been a huge help to me personally and pastorally. Here’s one emphasis of Love’s that I found especially helpful. Often in the battle against sin in our lives, it is easy to despair when we realize how terribly dark and ugly our hearts are. Sometimes, we even fall back into some sin we thought was long gone. Christopher Love tells us not to despair in these things; he gives some comfort to weary sin-battling soldiers.
1) Mortification is for this life, glorification is for the life to come. This is God’s way for the Christian. “You must not expect the whole work of sanctification to be wrought in a moment.”
2) God will never show you more of your sin than you can bear. “You may be sure to have no more laid upon you than you have strength to grapple with.” Keep Reading>>>
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